NSW · Lithgow Council
Cullen Bullen, NSW, 2790
Suburb snapshot
Cullen Bullen is a small locality in the Lithgow area, home to around 166 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,668 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-5%), roughly 10048.2 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $450 (flats $335, houses $450), 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, and some planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 166
- Median age
- 51
- Median household income / week
- $1,042
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 4 of 62
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,571
- Employment rate
- 43.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 9 / 0 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $335
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $450
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $450
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 114
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 1,668
- Against the person
- 477
- Against property
- 600
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 10,048.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 70.8th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -4.8%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order115
- Breach Bail Conditions121
- Domestic Violence Related Assault131
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment178
- Malicious Damage To Property160
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 790
- Cullen Bullen Public SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
27 public transport stops in this suburb
- Castlereagh Hwy At King St
- Castlereagh Hwy Before Carsons Siding Rd
- Castlereagh Hwy Opp 2926
- Castlereagh Hwy Opp Benbullen State Forest
- Cullen Bullen Coach Stop
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
7 planning-related records
2025· 1 proposal
June 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure4 FARLEY STREET CULLEN BULLEN 2790Determined
2024· 2 proposals
May 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah26-28 WATSON AVENUE CULLEN BULLEN 2790Determined
February 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space35 CARSON SIDING ROAD CULLEN BULLEN NSW 2790Determined
2023· 3 proposals
December 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Farm building581 RED SPRINGS ROAD CULLEN BULLEN 2790Determined
June 2023
- Dwelling875 PORTLAND CULLEN BULLEN ROAD CULLEN BULLEN 2790Determined
March 2023
- Dwelling581 RED SPRINGS ROAD CULLEN BULLEN 2790Determined
2021· 1 proposal
September 2021
- Shed22 WATSON AVENUE CULLEN BULLEN 2790Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2023… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Merve Crane Memorial ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 5
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Recent changes
- Castlereagh Hwy At King Sttransport
- Castlereagh Hwy Before Carsons Siding Rdtransport
- Castlereagh Hwy Opp 2926transport
- Castlereagh Hwy Opp Benbullen State Foresttransport
- Cullen Bullen Coach Stoptransport
- Merve Crane Memorial Parkgovernmentpark
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandahplanning26-28 WATSON AVENUE CULLEN BULLEN 2790Lodged 08 May 2024 · Determined
- Dwellingplanning875 PORTLAND CULLEN BULLEN ROAD CULLEN BULLEN 2790Lodged 16 Jun 2023 · Determined
- Dwellingplanning581 RED SPRINGS ROAD CULLEN BULLEN 2790Lodged 22 Mar 2023 · Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Farm buildingplanning581 RED SPRINGS ROAD CULLEN BULLEN 2790Lodged 13 Dec 2023 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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